Upcoming Events
3.5.2010
LBF Survivor Night
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
3.28.2010
Palm Sunday Service
11:00 AM
4.4.2010
Easter Celebration Service
11:00 AM
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Our Staff
Brian Ford | Joy Miller | Billy & Sara Dexheimer | Josh & Annie Arnone |
Brian Ford, Pastor
Brian has been pastor of Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church since 2003.
He grew up in Northwest Missouri in the town of Hamilton & is a graduate of J. C. Penney High School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, and a Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, KS. He is a licensed & ordained minister recognized by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
Rev. Ford's vocational ministry career began as Youth Minister at FBC Lamar, MO. He then served as Associate Pastor-Minister of Students & Singles at FBC Independence, MO.
He is married to the former Holly Williams of Lamar, MO. She is currently a resident physician for the University of Missouri Health Sciences in Columbia.
In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife & daughter Caroline. He also enjoys playing golf, watching movies, snow skiing, reading, running & attempting to play the guitar.
Outside the church he has served on many boards & committees. Currently he serves as Past Moderator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri, an executive board member of the Missouri Baptist Historical Society and is an on-call chaplain with both University & Boone Hospitals. He is also working on a Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Mission & Leadership at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.
Joy Miller, College/Career Minister
Joy became a member of LBF in 1976 and has been active here since that time.
Joy Miller was born in Hannibal, Missouri and grew up in the small town of Frankford, Missouri near Hannibal.
Her father served as pastor in several churches in that area and Joy received first hand training in church ministry.
Joy graduated from Southwest Baptist University with a degree in Health and PE. She acquired a master's degree in special
education with an emphasis in behavior disorders from the University of Missouri as well as a Master's degree in counseling.
Joy worked in several schools in the state of Missouri before retiring from Columbia Public Schools as Director of Guidance
at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia. Since that time, she has worked half time as a guidance counselor at a local
junior high and as a minister of College and career for Little Bonne Femme.
She has been involved in Sunday School,
music and has been on several committees. She currently serves on the Camp Cedarcrest Board. Presently she is working with
the BSU at the University with students and will begin a bible study with students on the Columbia College Campus this fall.
In addition, she works with a young adult group called the 20 Somethings.
Joy likes outdoor activities like biking, hunting, fishing and gardening. She is the favorite aunt to 9 nieces and nephews
and to a great niece and nephew.
Billy and Sara Dexheimer , Music Ministers
Billy and Sara have been with Little Bonne Femme since the summer of 2007.
Both originally from Hannibal, MO, Billy and Sara met as
seventh graders when they participated in the Tom and Becky program as ambassadors for their hometown of Hannibal. The couple married after high
school before moving to Maryville and college at Northwest Missouri State
University.
Billy and Sara moved to Columbia last summer. Billy earned his degree
in computer science and design and now works at Shelter Insurance. Sara
studied music education at NWMSU and now teaches elementary music at
Fairview Elementary.
Both Billy and Sara have been involved in music for several years. Starting in middle school and continuing through college they have shared a love for music since they can remember. They both have been involved in numerous choirs and have lead worship for their hometown church in Hannibal.
The Dexheimers enjoy singing gospel and contemporary Christian music
with several of their friends. They also enjoy spending time with their daughter Elizabeth and visiting their family in Hannibal.
Josh and Annie Arnone , Youth Ministers
Josh and Annie have been a part of the Little Bonne Femme family since 2008.
Josh grew up in Oak Grove, MO (the truck stop capital of the Mid-West), and Annie grew up in Fulton, MO. They met and became best friends at the Mizzou Baptist Student Union, where they were both actively involved in campus ministry. Annie formed and led the BSU drama team, while Josh was the lead audio technician. They served together as well as separately through summer missions and discipleship.
Josh and Annie became the “Arnones” just before graduating from the University of Missouri with their undergraduate degrees. Josh holds a BS in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; however, he is still a student at the University as he pursues a Ph.D. in Biomechanical Engineering. His graduate research and career goals involve working with medical doctors to design and optimize orthopedic implants and medical devices in order to help improve the health care of trauma patients. Annie holds a BS in Elementary Education and has earned an MS in Elementary Education through the MU Fellows program. She has taught 3rd grade at Lee Expressive Arts Elementary and is now teaching 1st grade at Paxton Keeley.
Josh and Annie have been involved in youth ministry since 2006. For over three years they were the youth directors at Unity Baptist Church in Fulton, MO. Beginning with a very small group of kids in a small country church, they were blessed to be a part of something truly amazing as the Gospel and family-like community that was formed changed the lives of numerous kids who happened to find their way there.
In their spare time, they enjoy traveling, entertaining guests in their home, watching movies, camping, playing music, hanging out with friends and family, and just being together. Annie also enjoys theatre, painting, pretty much anything artsy, decorating, and Veggie Tales. On the other hand, Josh also likes rocking out on the drums, building stuff (from furniture to computers), breaking stuff (longer list), snow skiing, paintballing, physics, and Cheese-Its.
Most importantly, Josh and Annie love Jesus.
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